• Reading Fair Information and Guidelines

    The library will host its annual Reading Fair before the Christmas holidays. The Reading Fair is sponsored by the Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Curriculum and Instruction.

  • 2018-19 DDES Reading Fair Schedule

    REMINDER: Please bring a card table for your project.

    Date Time Event

    Monday, November 5, 2018

    3pm-4pm

    Setup Projects in the DDES Library-All projects should be set up this day.

    To ensure students’ safety at dismissal, we cannot begin setup earlier than 3:00 PM.

    Tuesday, November 6, 2018

    7:30am-8am

    Last minute setup-Only for people who cannot set up on Monday. You must contact Amanda Bennett to schedule set up for this day. asbennett@oxfordsd.org

    The Library will be closed during judging.

    8am-12pm

    Judging of Projects

    Tuesday, November 6, 2018 (after Judging)

    1pm-2:15pm

    Student, Teacher, Parent Viewing

    Ribbons will be placed on winning displays before viewing begins.

    Projects will be available for pickup after dismissal on Tuesday, November 6, 3-4pm, or Wednesday, November 7, 7-8:30am.

    Boards left after this time will no longer be the responsibility of DDES Library.

  • History and Purpose

    The Mississippi Reading Fair originated at the Mississippi Department of Education in 1998. The purpose of the competition was to provide students in grades K-12 the opportunity to share their favorite fictional book through a project/storyboard display. With the implementation of the Mississippi College and Career Readiness Standards (MS CCRS) for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects, a new emphasis has been placed on student mastery of the skills and concepts necessary to read complex texts at each grade level, write texts using evidence, and participate in collegial discussions about texts. MS CCRS also places value on reading both literary and informational texts. In support of the MS CCRS, the goal of the Mississippi Reading Fair is to enhance and encourage reading at all grade levels and to allow students to collaborate with their peers. As a result of participating in this process, students will experience a deeper enjoyment from reading and develop a lifelong love of reading.

    There are three levels of competition: school, district, and regional. Only first place winners in each division proceed to the next round of competition. Over 1,400 students compete regionally each year. This is significant because these students represent the several thousands of students who compete at both the school and district levels. The Mississippi Department of Education strives to motivate all students to read as they soar towards excellence.

    These guidelines have been established to create a uniform procedure and provide resources for school, district, and regional level reading fairs.
Last Modified on January 17, 2019